The Weekly Pioneer-Times from Deadwood, South Dakota • Page 2

It a real city. They immediately i speaker said, and when he (Nor-ed to grant a reauest mads a del. 'wanted to know what it was, and beck) was out here just before else-1 egatlon of Deadwood men, and who been mad from Huron to Wolsey, one on the north side of the railroad track, one on the present Black wore told Kansas City wasn't a sea-ltion he said some 17 or IS thousand I later on was caught in a severe rain eflclal talk, so far as the facts concerning the Trail are concerned, was given by Secretary O. M. Phelps, or Huron, who spoke at great length on what the association has done, is IELEGATES OF GOOD ROADS MEETING LINE port.

But that is impossible, one I dollars was left for Lawrence coun-1 storm. Seeking shelter, he crawled and Yellow Trail, and one that cov of the boosters said. How could It ty for use on the road, but It has Into a hollow loc. which, as the rain ers part of these two trails. Definite notion as to which will be built be a seaport when so far Inland The I never been obtained.

The road I fell harder and harder, swelled more prospective visitor answered: "Easy, would be well along toward com-land more, pinching the official until has not been decided. A survey- haa doing and plans on accomplishing in the future. He said the biggest tea ture of the Black and Yellow Trail is Lay a two inch pipe from Kansas pletion now if the $25,000 had been! he thought he waa about' to die. He also been made from Wessington east. A change In the present Black STREETS YESTERDAY City to the Gulf of Mexico, and if lurnianea as promised, Judge Moore I then thought of all the things he had you can suck half as hard as you said.

This statement brought the done in his lifetime, especially those and Yellow Trail Is contemplated there as it is now planned to run can blow, you will have a seaport Governor to his feet, questioning I of which he didn't glory and In ten minutes." Lawrence who the promise waa made to and! thought of his refusal of the request "from Chicago to Yellowstone Park, thru the Black Hills, and from this it can readily be seen the vital position this section holds in the trail proper. The condition of the road is excellent thru Wisconsin and In head. straight east from Wessington and then south into Wolsey. after building over 100 miles of fine when, he stating that if proof post-1 of the Deadwood men. When he pssch Given By Governor And the mountains bow low at her roads, has got stuck on the last 7 tive was given him that such a prom Hand County A state aid con thought of this, he felt so smaU and mean that he just slid out of the miles finishing the road thru ise was made that he would see that f.tc.Vjster Received Enthusiastically By Members feet.

Mr. Rice again welcomed the Governor and the other visitors present tract was let to Hand County tor the building' of the road from Wessing Minnesota; good In South Dakota, with the exception of a few bad spots Boulder Canyon. As the road Is now the money was given. Judge Moore log. Mr.

McMaster said the Black It is worse than useless, and would! stated the first promise of $25,000 I Hills representatives to the recent ton to Miller at an expenditure of and is fairly good In Wyoming, with give a bad name to both Sturgis and had been made thru Highway Com to Deadwood In behalf of all the resident of the city, after which the Last Thursday afternoon Dead- session of the legislature had stood tentative plans now under way to further the wort In that state; but Deadwood if it is not completed, missioner Peck, and supposedly wast solid with the administration in the wood was crowded with visitlrs from, $13,000. This road was completed last fall. From Miller to the west county line a Federal Aid, project Is Deadwood will be broken hearted to authorized by Norbeck, but that the furthering of good road matters a have a bad name, he said, as it has later statement was made by the I fact which is to their everlasting now in force. The contract, includ always been a leader in road build- Governor himself to the Board of I credit. The speaker then told of the ing engineering and graveling will the road Is passable from start to finish with one exception near the Big Horn Mountains In Wyoming, and as soon as this portion of the trail is put in good condition the trail will be complete.

Going into the sub guest of honor was introduced by Dr. Allen. Governor McMaster responded (by expressing his pleasure In being able to come to Deadwood to attend the Good Roads meeting, and said his fondness for the Hills and this city in particular Increased with each Ing In the Black Hills, starting un- Commissioners of this county when passing of a law to put a tax on gas- amount to $136,805.40. all verts of the Black Hills and eastern Wyoming who bad come to this city tor the purpose of attending the Good Roads meeting held under tike auspices of the Chicago, Black HUli and" Yellowstone Park Highway association and of the Deadwood Business club, called for the discuss der the supervision of Geo, V. Ayres, he was in the Black Hills campaign oline to help meet federal apporpria- 'Hyde County A Federal Aid then.Thos.

Moore and now W. R. ing just before the last election. tlona; also a tax levy to help build contract. Which includes graveling, Speaking on the subject 'of "Un ject of his talk, "Black and Yellow.

bridges over the Missouri river. Gov is practically completed from the Burchett. The speaker concluded by appealing to the state for finan finished Eben W. Martin. Plans for 1921," Mr.

Phelps said ernor McMaster said if Governor east county line to Highmore. This successive visit. While waiting for cial aid In completing the Boulder president of the Hot Spring Corn- that practically all the work to be ion of the conditions of the various Norbejck had promised the $25,000 calls for an expenditure of I his train Wednesday, he said, the Canyon road, stating that we are mercial club, stated that he was roads in this district, but in particu aforementioned and ho was given 50. From' Highmore to the west done this year will be In marking the trail that later on a day will be broke and cannot do it without con lar the Black and Yellow Trail and pleased at the spirit of cooperations proof-positive of it, he would see county line a State Aid contract was siderable financial aid. that is apparent between the eastern that the promise was carried out to the Boulder Canyon road, which hare 'been given much attention by Dr.

Allen said the imputation of and western parts of toe state. He the last letter, stating that he was made with Hyde county for the construction of this piece of road, calling tor an expenditure of $7,000. advertised when It Is hoped that everyone living along the trail will get out with paint and brush, decorating every possible post or other object clouds in the sky had taken a rather threatening aspect, and he had asked an elderly man at the depot whether he thought it would rain. He received a reply of "No, they are only empties coming back from Iowa." The Governor said that he was the preceding speaker was not In I said the Black Hills section was an absolutely in favor of seeine members of the Business club for the accord with his or his friend t. b.

important part of the Chicago, some time past. "Hughes County From Pierre road finished being built, but that Lawrence county had already ex north and east eleven miles a Feder Robert's feelings In regard to the I Black Hills and Yellowstone Park attorney general that they were Highway as is apparent from the A committee composed of: A. al Aid contract is in force which suitable to be used as a directing sign with the familiar foot of black, then a foot of yellow, followed by another of black. The general' form ceeded its appropriation to be used in the building of roads by $81,000 more than pleased of the opportuni Alien, president of the Deadwood against the enforcement of the Sun- name, Black and Yellow Trail- calls for four miles of gravel. This ty to come to the Hills which he says Business club; A.

A. Coburn, secre- day "Blue Laws. Mat from the Black Hills and yel- giving the following figures in sub- project is about 75 per cent com are the beauty spot of the nation, tary of the Club; George A. Duthie, "From the Foothills Into the low irom tne Yellowstone Park, the stantiating his statement: pleted. The total contract, includ that be knew that people coming here E.

Dawson, Lee Boyer, M. of marking Is two signs on a crossing, with five on a turn, the latter preferably on the outside. The Black STATEMENT REGARDING LAW two colors whlcn go to mate up the ing engineering Is $61,266.34. From Mountains" was the subject given to from all parts of the country for their summer vacation will learn to RENCE COUNTY FEDERAL AID the end of the Federal Aid project colors used In marking the trail, and which were Adopted in Deadwood at Wheeler, George Baggaley and Judge W. Q.

Rice, met Governor McMaster and party at Sturgis yesterday morn PROJECT NO. 15 ana reuow Trau is now a complete there is a State Aid project of seven love them as much as he does. Harry P. Atwater of Sturgis to discuss. In commencing, he said, be desired to take conflict with the Amount of Original Con a good roads meeting some ten ing, altho It bad been decided late miles which calls for an expenditure of $20,000.

Deadwood, he said many people believe, Is the real cosmopolitan city tract $163,308.26 years ago, at which time the idea of speaker at the Ibanquet who had of all counties thru which the road passes are concerned, with the ex the night Ibefore to let them contln Now Estimated that Project "Stanley County The Federal aid of the state. The speaker said be made the statement that Deadwood ception of two in Wisconsin, which will Cost 230,116.26 marking the trail was brot up. "No road," Mr. Martin said, "is any better than the worst spot in It." First has been In touch with road matters was the hub of things in the Black ue en to Deadwood by train. At Bturgls the Governor was tendered an informal reception by members are expected to join In with the rest Exceeds Original Contract Hills because of its location.

He project in what Is known as the Willow Creek section of Stanley county to in force and the contract let last fall. This calls for an expenditure in South Dakota but for a short time, and was not very familiar with the by 66,854.38 attention of engineers should be giv of the boosters before long. The trail In South Dakota Is fairly well of the American Legion of that city, said its location was not the principle factor in Its being the metropoll- en to the bad parts of the roade al Lawrence County's Allot various projects now under way, at the station platform. He was in marked from the eastern boundary ment 148,318.33 including engineering, of but from examination of the records tan city of the Hills, but it Is be- readT DUilt. ier than to the con- traduced to the people assembled, line to the Missouri river, but from struction of new ones.

There has Project will exceed Lawrence 84. A State Aid contract was let to has found that considerable money numbering several hundred, by Sen cause of the progressive business men here. The speaker then payed thene on to Wyoming, very few been too mush waste of time pre has been and Is being spent in the County's Allotment by 81.844.31 If Lawrence county has not ex the county east and west of Hayes, covering a total of 28 miles, and paring for new roads, the speaker glowing tribute to the Business ator C. D. Ersklne of Sturgis, and standing on a truck near the depot spoke for about fifteen minutes, his building of suitable (highways from the eastern part of the state to the said, and not enough given to fixing ceeded Its appropriation by such a signs are noticeable.

The trail should be marked thru the various towns thru which It passes not In a roundabout iray, but the most di club of Deadwood, stating that its large amount, and if Norbeck un up the bad parts and the unfinished calls for an expenditure of $23,000. This piece of road Is practically completed. Another State Aid contract. Hills country. Good roads have al members have never been called up sections of roada already built.

It qualifiedly promised the money, the talk centering about the municipal building program which that city is ways been and always will be the on to do anything which would In any way be a benefit to the Black real footprints of civilisation, and rect route possible. Mr. Phelps stated. Boards of county commission- is but 12 miles from Sturgis to Deadwood thru Boulder Canyon and but which is not on the present laid out Black and Yellow Trail, runs at present engaged in. At the con governor said, he would go right back to Pierre and work for the sum needed, by casting one vote for are mora than for commercial Inter Hills or to the state that they had elusion of his talk, the Governor was era in South Dakota have authority is 20 miles by way of White wood, south toward Midland two miles east est, that they reach Into the life and not been more than willing to help, by law to mark the different trails it as a member of the Highway com of the county line and calls for an morals of every community.

He predicted the time will soon come when and should be urged to do so. Pub and that Sturgis was indebted for the many favors done. He said he made an honorary member of the Sturgis post of the American Legion. Governor McMaster, accompanied by G. M.

Henry, secretary of the expenditure of $10,001. Mr. Martin said, and be wished to be put on record as saying that the most important-road matter in the Black Hills for this year is the com mission, as he feels thav Deadwood, Lead and Sturgis are deserving of it, but it has just become a question Haakon County The survey has South Dakota will be a place of di was sure the Governor was In favor been made between Midland and version and rest for people from all State Highway commission; Hon. of finishing the Boulder Canyon road and that the meeting would ev Philip, which calls for two Federal pletion of the new road to Sturgis. sections of the country, The gover licity of the trail will be second la importance in this year's work of putting the highway's advantages before the tourist travel.

The trail said the speaker, is fundamentally an association of towns, and If one of how far Lawrence county can go in exceeding its quota. W. Martin, president of the Hot He is sure, the speaker said, that the Aid projects and one State Aid pro nor stated he would not go Into fur entually turn to figuring with him Springs Commercial club; Mayor Chairman Allen the completion governor and the highway commiss ther details regarding road matters ways and means for its completion. of McMaster's talk, stated that Law Pjiane for these are being worked In the office and It Is now figured to let theese contracts this There is no need of further discuss at this time, but would wait until the meeting had assembled at the Harry P. Atwater of Sturgis; J.

L. Forbes of Sturgis; and O. M. Phelps of Huron, secretary of the Black and is weak it weakens the entire chain. rence county would have been better ing the need of further work on the ion desire to do the right thing in assisting in building this road, which, it is apparent from Mr.

Moore's report, could be completed For this reason every town along the summer. Honrever, this Is not on road, be said, as the Importance of assembly rooms of th Business Club. off had it left the road construction work in the hands of qriginal build Yellow Trail association; Senator route should be a booster, not only the present laid out Black and Yel its completion is known to all. The for Itself in particular, but for ev At the conclusion of the Gover agricultural country "round Sturgis low rail. A contract was made with Haalkon county for building eleven Just as soon as the state furnishes its promised quota.

Lawrence coun ery other one along the route. Be nor's talk, Dr. Allen adjourned the ers that our m8taae was maae in letting Mr- T. K. peck gq to the eastern part of the state, and that i is second to none, and it Is for the very careful In not falsely directing miles north of Philip, at an expendi meeting, to re-assemble at the Thea ty, which has spent double any oth- development of that district that Ersklne and six members of the Sturgis American Legion, as well as those who had gone from Deadwood to meet him, arrived in the city about 1:30 despite the bad condition of the roads, which, altho near Sturgis were In good condition, or misrepresenting the trail at any ture of $12,000.00.

There was tre building. Most of those In atten er county in the state has, has ever it was no fault of ours it Lawrence good roads are needed it is the on dance at the banquet were present taken the leadership in the building time. An authentic map will be furnish free to every commercial ly course possible, Mr. Atwater stat provision In this contract that it the State built this eleven miles the county was to huild twelve miles of good roads in South Dakota, and at the general discussion at the Business club rooms, when the meeting club, garage and hotel, or other is sure to reap its reward as the got worse and worse as the trip was business house In every town along east on the Black and Yellow Trail mining industry advance, which it ed. If present railroad rateB continue the west will be In a serious condition, and, therefore, a suitable market for the products of the agricultural district of the Hills must the route If they are given proper county's appropriation had been overdrawn.

G. M. Henry, secretory of the State Highway commission, spoke very shortly on the work the state la doing, stating that considerable work Is being done in Meade county and that be would like to see the Boulder Canyon road completed. (continued on thru Boulder Canyon, rhere the mud and snow were very is sure to do as other commodities come down, the speaker said. There attention, framed- and hung up, Mr.

Phelps said. The Black and Yellow 4een. almost Impassible in some A contract was made with Haakon county to build the road from Philip west and south to the county line north of Cottonwood and called for be established, and that can only be is only one other piece of unfinished places wihere the sun had failed to Trail is the shortest route by over was called to order. Chambers Kellar, of Lead, speak-ing on "The Importance of Good Roads to the Northern Black Hills," was the first to be called to the platform, and stated, after a few introductory remarks, that his subject was a very difflcult one to discuss, that he might Just as well try to dis reach the snow drifts. 300 miles from Chicago to the Yel an expenditure of $14,000.

This con road work in the Black Hills, Mr. Martin said, and that is the building of a shorter road from the park in the Southern Hills to Hot Springs. obtained by good roads leading to it. Such a market is Deadwood and Lead, but the Boulder Canyon road must be completed to make them tract has been completed. On the arrival of the party at the Governor McMaster and party having to catch the evening train tor Pierre left the meeting, but (before lowstone National park, and there la no.

other highway in the United States its length that even starts to compare la the aecenio attractions Jranklln Hotel, dinner was served immediately, with fully one hundred suitable for the Sturgis district's out "Jackson County A contract was made with Jackson county to build the road from the north connty line south and west thru Cottonwood to All the money available, however, should be spent in completing the doing so, a rising vote of thanks was llfty residents of the city and visi put. The Sturgis commercial ciuo offered. Many plana of advertising cuss the attorney general's propaganda to the welfare of the state, as given the Governor for his atten has put up over $1,000 to build this i Boulder Canyon road first. There tors gathered around the tables, lllnlu 1 dance at the meetmc will always be unfinished work as the trail were told by Mr. Phelps, suggestions which are sure to prove good roads are of vital importance road, which has cost about $13,000 uihb 10 db jam tor many more than had been planned on.

At the west county line, which calm for an expenditure of $8,500. There was somewhat of a delay starting vo me northern Black Hills. He beneficial If carried out. "A tour for Meade county's portion, and counting what Lawrence county has said the good roads Idea had origin ist well satisfied with the treatment this contract in order to secure right and accomodations accorded in any spent so far, will make He total expenditure run up to over $25,000 of way, but this has been completed As soon as Governor McMaster had hid farewell to those assemibled in the Club rooms, Chairman Allen introduced the next speaker, T. B.

Roberts, president of the Chicago, Black HUls and Yellowstone Park Highway association, who waa to far as roads are concerned, Mr. Martin said, as they are continually in need of repair. More attention should be given to the upkeep of roads in the Black Hills, as it does not take a very large appropriation for such work. The roads should be dragged after every rain. The and It is expected work will com town is the best possible kind of advertising that can be obtained," the mence this spring.

all of which will be an absolute waste unless the commissioners of Lawrence county or the State High ated in Deadwood so far as South Dakota was concerned. That good or bad roads are always associated with war, famine and pestilence, referring to the conditions which have been prevalent in India and China at all times. We think there is no such danger in the Black Hills, he "Pennington County Contract speaker said. High railroad rates will tend to force people to travel by auto this coming spring, summer was made with Pennington couty to way commission finish the work. Mr, talk on the "Place of the Black and Yellow Trail in the State Highway build from the east county line west sneaker said he would like to see Atwater said he trusted the High- seventeen miles at an expenditure Svstem." He commenced by read war commission will see its way said, but no one can tell that when clear to finish the road, which will of $17,000.

Considerable of this work has been done. An agreement one day set aside each year to hold a statewide meeting for the purpose of discussing road matters, with meetings held in each county seat and fall and the tourist travel during the season therefore should be about as heavy as last year. The speaker ended by telling of having received a letter from Clinton. we think that way, we are not ing the following letter received by him from G. H.

Henry, secretary of the South Dakota State Highway waa also made with Pennington dwelling on facts. Good roada are be a safe one when completed, as there is not a complete road out of stnriHn connecting with another whereby the Highway Commission on the same day. The following mo the conclusion of the banquet. Dr. A.

G. Allen, president of the Dead-wood Business club, and toastmaster, rose and asked Judge W. O. Rice to give an address of welcome to the governor of the State, W. H.

McMaster, and to all the delegates from other towns. Judge Rice in a few well chosen words welcomed the visitors to this city, and then dwelt for a short time opon the subject of the meeting. He said that Lawrence county even at this time has roads to be proud of, moat of them being In splendid condition, and as good if not better than any others In the state. Deadwood, he said, is the hub of the good roads of the Black Hills because of Its location, and that the roads leading from this city radiate to all points of interest in the state. He told of the work done on the Custer Battlefield Hiway, which, he said.

Is the best marked road in the country. is contracted for or will be spent on tion was made by Mr. Martin, of importance to every section of the country, but are especially important to the Black Hills. He said county seat that Is why the peo commission: asking for Information relative to the Black and Yellow trail, adding that 200 boy scouts are planning 'on which was seconded and passed: ple of bis town are so Interested In seeing the one thru Boulder Canyon contributed $5,000 towards cutting down the hill on the east side of the Cheyenne River known as the east Wasta hill. A surrey baa keen made from the Cheyenne river west the epigram given to the Black Hills "Resolved, That the Deadwood going to Yellowstone park from that "We have your recent inquiry regarding the amount of money that the Black and Yellow Trail.

Replying thereto Trill say that I will as being tha "Richest Hundred city this coming summer. H. W. finished, and because all county seats should be connected with the finest Business Club and the Lead Commercial Club ibe requested to appoint Miles Square on Earth," has been incumbent on us as have tried to Seaman, president of the Trojan thru Wasta up over the top of the Doeslble kind of highways, in aa- endeavor to give you this informa bill and plans are being compiled a joint committee to collect together evidence of the assurance here the Black Hills, the live up to it. The proper thing for tion as far as possible, taking the us to do is to com down from our same by counties.

the office for this project. A survey has been made from Rapid City tofore given to the County Commiss Mining company of this city, who lives In Clinton, Is mentioned In the letter as having urged that the trip be made thru the Black Hills country over the trail. It is planned. If the boy scouts come over the A speaker said, attention should be directed to the wonderful country around them as well as to its scen pinacle iwe must now get the gold Brookings County A surrey has ioners for the allotment of $25,000, to the north county line near Black which we cannote get from the ebeu- been made from Aurora to Volga, to assist in the construction of the hawk. These plans are also being doned mines from the pockets of our passing thru Brookings.

Plans for ery, as the germ cf the settler is In everv tourist; he wants to buy a compiled In the office. Boulder Park link in the Black and Yellow Trail and to present this tourists. The Black Hills, he said, this project are being worked up in route, to entertain them in all the, "Meade County A survey haa al summer home or has money to In is a part and parcel of land that all the office and it Is expected a con claim to the Governor and the State tract will he let soma time in the towns along the way, giving them such treatment as will make Ute long friends and boosters for the Highway commission; and also, to vestthat one out of every ten belongs to the latter class. South Dakota can well be proud of, and all residents of surrounding so been made from near Blackhawk to Sturgis In Meade connty and plans are being compiled In the office. summer.

It is impossiDie at uus cooperate with the State Highway territory want to lay their hands on The speaker then told of the condition of the road from Sturgis, thru Boulder Canyon, to Deadwood, which he said was in excellent condition until the Lawrence county section la reached, Meade connty having completed the construction of its Thos. H. Moore, Lawrence coun time to give an idea as to what this commission and the Lawrence Coun country thru which they pass. "This means that the total amount it. There is no more desirable place ty commissioner, speaking on "What Will cost, but It will he rather ex ty Board of Commissioners in devis for the exploitation of the tourist Representative Xiehols from Wes Lawrence County Plans to Do in pensive because of the fact that the business than our friends In the east 1921." stated that he had had the road crosses the Sioux Valley whtoh ing financial ways and means to construct the said Boulder Park road during the present season of 1(21." portion.

Continuing, Judge Rice Boulder Canyon road on his mind will mean a heavy grade and lots of of contracts In force amounts to $720,001.77. In addition to this there will be the projects on which surveys have been made, hat upon which the plans have not been completed aa yet." ton county. Wyoming, who liven la Newcastle, made a motion that the meeting pass a resolution aaklng the Highway commission of Wyo Pres. Martin said we welcome Gov for some time in fact ever since structures. A contract haa been let ernor McMaster, not only because he first hecame commissioner eight from Volga to Arlington and the grading Is about 75 per cent com ming to connect a highway with that we want him to help in the Boulder years ago.

and was very anxious to from South Dakota at about the Canyon road matter, but because he see It completed, but that the coun Mr. Roberts stated that the only May school house. The motion was is deserving of much honor as Gov pleted. The amount of this contract, including engineering, was $81,593.08. ty could not go ahead with the work unless assisted by the Slate.

He seconded and passed. He also ask ern part of the state, ha said, but we must have good roads to get them here. That is the Importance vf good roads to the Northern Black Hills It la an absolute necessity and we must have good roads or we will all wither op and blow away. In praising the (things we have. Mr.

Kellar said, we have In the past overlooked the things we haven't We tell of the beautiful scenery, fishing, water, climate, but we fall to tell them that we haven't got mos- ernor of South Dakota. real bad spot In the Black and Tel-low ran, between Chicago and the Yellowstone Park, la around Brook- I I- ,1,1. mtmtm niA Miklt Governor W. H. McMaster, prin said that after deducting the amount Kingsbury County A contract ed that those present urge the Burlington railroad make connections la ciple speaker of the day, was next necessary to pay Interest on out from Arlington to Lake Preston was called upon to tell regarding "State stated that Frank S.

Peck standing road and bridge warrants. not be necessary In catching the thru have been left where he waa. at the paid a compliment to the scenery of the Black Hills, saying it was in a class by Itself, and that there is no more ideal place in the United States for the tourist to spend a delightful vacation than right here. He then read the following tribute to the Hills, explaining he had re-worded the original to suit this section: At the heart of this wonderful country. Where the East grips the hand of the West, Where the North and the 3oulh meet united.

Stands South Dakota, the state that is blast. She stands with an air that is royal, She' a queen wtth her title eom- calling In of warrants, Lawrence county will have -a balance of head of the Highway commission In about $38,000 to spend on upkeep South Dakota, and that if he had of qultoe. snakes, wind, duet and oth been we would now have a fine er undesirable quantities. Ho said hLrhwmT clear across the we are like the bunch of Kansas City let last year and the grading aa structures are about completed on this. The cost of this contract.

Including engineering, was A survey has been made from-DeSmet to Iriquois and the plans for this project are being compiled In our drafting room. "Beadle County A contract la In force between Huron and Cavour, and wfll be completed this summer. The total et this contract. Including graveling and engineering. Is $99,394.88.

Three surveys have AM on the Black and Yellow Trail." Governor McMaster said it was hard to refuse a Deadwood delegation anything, but trusted that the fair-minded men present would see his side and take a liberal view of the big question of the day whether or not the state will do as Is said ex-Governor Norbeck promised furnish the $25,090 to heto P7 for the completion of the BouMsr Canyon road. The speaker then told story of a railroad official who had once refus- train from Chicago to points In Wyoming. He stated that plans were sow underway for the tboro marking of the trail In Wyoming. The meeting was then adjourned by Chairman A. O.

Allen to convene again as a Joint committee meeting In the evening, at which Urns there was a fairly large number present, but nothing of general importance waa done, the talk centering about boosters, who were telling a fellow travel or about all the wonderful things that town had, and after that Is If he had been allowed to go ahead aa ha saw It. President Roberts concluded his talk by stating that hs could see nothing but the brightest futnre so tar as the success and construction of roads this year. He said about one and three-quarter miles of the Boulder Canyon road has been completed, costing In Us neighborhood of $25,009. and that would cost fully $70,000 to finish the seven and one-third miles yet to be built. Governor Norbeck promised to give Lawrence county $21,009 to help the road, the dwelling at length what a wonder ful place It waa, were told by their of the Black and Yellow Trail is In attentive listener that there was Just one thing the place lacked to make.

volved. What proved to be the really ben-J The plains put rw f8r" (ha condition of the trail along the.